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SUI to GIG: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,005 mi
11,274 km · 6,088 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUI from GIG?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,005 miles (11,274 km, 6,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to GIG?
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